2012 Hyundai Sonata Owners Manual

Driving your vehicle
If the  parking brake does  not release or
does  not release  all  the  way, have  the
Anti-lock brake system (ABS)
WARNING
system
checked    by   an    authorized
HYUNDAI dealer.
ABS (or ESC) will  not prevent acci-
dents  due to  improper  or  danger-
WARNING
ous
driving
maneuvers.
Even
To  prevent   unintentional  move-
ment  when stopped  and  leaving
vehicle,   do    not   use   the
gearshift  lever   in  place   of  the
parking  brake.   Set  the  parking
though vehicle control  is improved
during  emergency braking,  always
maintain  a  safe  distance between
you   and  objects   ahead.   Vehicle
speeds  should always  be reduced
during extreme road conditions.
the
brake
AND
make
sure
the
W-75
gearshift  lever  is  securely posi-
tioned  in   1st  (First)  gear   or  R
(Reverse)  for   manual  transaxle
equipped vehicles and in P (Park)
for automatic transaxle  equipped
vehicles.
Never allow  anyone who is  unfa-
miliar  with  the  vehicle  to  touch
the parking  brake. If  the parking
brake is released  unintentionally,
serious injury may occur.
All  vehicles should  always  have
the  parking brake  fully  engaged
when  parking  to  avoid  inadver-
tent   movement   of  the   vehicle
which  can   injure  occupants  or
pedestrians.
The   braking    distance    for   cars
equipped with  an anti-lock braking
Check the  brake warning light  by turning
the  ignition switch  ON  (do not  start  the
engine).This light will be illuminated when
the parking brake is applied  with the igni-
tion switch in the START or ON position.
Before driving, be  sure the parking brake
is  fully released  and  the  brake  warning
light is off.
If the brake warning light remains on after
the  parking brake  is  released  while  the
engine  is running,  there  may be  a mal-
function in  the  brake system.  Immediate
attention is necessary.
If at  all possible, cease  driving the vehi-
cle  immediately. If  that  is  not  possible,
use extreme  caution while operating the
vehicle  and  only  continue  to  drive  the
vehicle until  you can  reach a  safe loca-
tion or repair shop.
system
(or   Electronic    Stability
Control system) may be longer than
for those without it  in the following
road conditions.
During these conditions the vehicle
should
be
driven
at
reduced
speeds:
Rough,  gravel  or  snow-covered
roads.
With tire chains installed.
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